Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1887-05-27

was then nominated and the next day the
of the West Indies and has been an active
Democratic leader in Florida for many
years
1t is said that Mr.. Blaine while in Great
Britain will take the opportunity to make
an address in favor of home rule for Ire
land-as an after dinner speech on some
suitable occasion.
CLEANED FROM THE MAILS.
The Lexington ''News'' has the following
about the attendance to be expected from
that town, in Staunton on Decoration Day:
s'The two lodges of Odd Fellows have decided
to attend the Decoration ceremonies in Staun-
ton June 9th. Both lodges will turn out to a
man, and will be accompanied by the V. M.
I. Band large crowd of persons will go
from Lexington"
The Highland Recorder" states that the
Board of Supervisors of that county have let
the contract for keeping thirty-three miles of
the Staunton and Parkersburg Turnpike lying
within that county. for the year ending April
l, 1888, to VIM. A. Hickelin at fifteen dollars
per mile.
The new Y. NJ c. A: building of the Rich
mond Association, was dedicated last week.
Among those present on the platform were H.
M. McIlhany of Staunton, member of the State
Executive Committee; State Secretary H. O..
Williams, and E. T. Dadmun, General Secre-
tary of the Norfolk Association. Rev. Dr.
Hoge, Fl. K. Ellyson of hichmond, and VIM.
E. Dodge of New York delivered addresses
A subscription of 81, 100 was made towards
paying the debt of $16 900 yet remaining on
the building. The National Y. M. G. Associa-
ton has purchased lot on the University of
Virginia grounds and proposes to erecting a
$40, 900 Association building on it.
A man who has led choir for fifty years
without being tern to pieces by the choristers
or the congregation, deserves to have the
event eommemorated. Last week, James
Wlthrow, one of the Elders of the Presbyteri-
an church at Lewisburg, W. Va, who has led
its choir since 1887 when, he was nineteen
years old. was last week presented by the
congregation with life size crayons, in bronze
frames, of himself and wife, gotten up by B.
M. Clinedinst of Baltimore, formerly of
Staunton.
Shortly after the marriage of Ex-Governor
Sprague in Staunton four years ago to Mrs.
Dora Inez Calvert, the BRIDES sister, Miss
Avis Weed of Ronceverte, W. Va, joined her
at "Canonchet," her home. The sister was
blonde of much beauty and attracted atten-
ton by her fearless riding and her bathing
costumes At Providence, R. L., which city
the two sisters frequently visited, the lady
also attracted much attention. After the
young lady's marriage to Willie Sprague, her
sisters step-son, the couple settled down at
"Canonchet," but the public admiration of
the lady did not subside with her nuptials.
Some months ago young Sprague left as it
was reported to take situation in New York,
and now the Providence Dispatch says a
divorce suit in the Supreme Court is on the
tapis.
Sol. Smith Russell, the actor, has retired
from the stage and gone into firm at Mime
apolis manufacturing steam-heating appara-
tus. He is very wealthy and is building fine
house as a residence for himself, wife and
three children. 1t was the separation from
his family caused by professional travelling
that caused him to give up the stage. Mad
anne Janauschek fell down flight of stairs in
the Perry House at Newport, R. l.. last week
and broke her arm; her engagements for the
rest of this season have been cancelled in con-
sequence. The prima donna, Clara Louise
Kellogg, fell into the sea while gathering
marine plants near Halifax, N. s., last week.
Her manager, Strakosch, spoiled a thirty dol
lar suit of clothes in dragging her out. Mrs.
Langtry, who is regular skin flint in money
matter, is being sued by theatrical managers
in four cities in Michigan for breaking her
engagements. The sheriff at Detroit walked
the beauty up in her sleeping car to serve the
process and levy on her jewelry and wardrobe.
She gave security. M. Gilmore, her manager
who brought her over from Europe, is also
suing her for breach of contract ALI the
contracts were broken by the Beauty be-
cause she could not stand the temptation of
better offers elsewhere.
The Local Option law is about to get before
the Virginia Court of Appeals and the U. S.
Supreme Court for the first time. In Acco-
mac county. Va, hotel keeper convicted of
violating it, having been sentenced to fine
and imprisonment in the County Court, ap-
pealed to the Circuit Court which also decided
against him. 1t now goes to the Court of APP
peals In Atlanta, U. S. Circuit Judge Pardee
has decided the Local Option law to be con-
stitutional and the defendant has taken it up
to the q. S. Supreme Court. The Harrison
burg "Register" says the Dryness of the town
didn't affect the horse market last court day.
and about 200 head were sold. Ten cars on
the Valley road were loaded with them. There
was marked change In the soberness of the
people and the police had nothing to do in
that line. The city OF Charleston, W. Va,
after two years trial of prohibition, has
abandoned it and adopted an operative sys-
tenn of high license. The new High license
law for Philadelphia is very rigid To get
license, So 900 security is required, and the
amount of the bond entered as lien against
the property of the sureties. Twelve citizens
must sign the application for the license and
then are not to sign any other, and finally
after all this, the Judge can refuse the license
if he thinks proper.
ALL GONE HOME!